Salt water chlorine generator having an integral multifunctional flow sensor
US11427484B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2209/005
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A salt water chlorinator assembly along a closed loop water circuit incorporates a chlorinator cell subassembly and a flow switch subassembly into respective fluidly connected chlorinator assembly housing interior portions. The chlorinator cell subassembly includes an electrolysis cell controlled by a chlorinator printed circuit board. The flow switch subassembly includes a flow sensor mounted upon a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). A flow switch cable selectively attaches to a PCBA connector. Water flow rate data generated by the flow switch sensor, communicated via an external controller to a smart circulation pump, is used to enable automatic adjustment of the pump speed based upon the flow rate data. The external controller may further alert an end user of undesirable flow rate deviations due to a condition (e.g. a clogged pump/skimmer basket and/or dirty filter) along the closed loop circuit requiring attention.
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